Tornado Warning 17, NWS Mobile, AL

Issued

Sep 5, 2018, 12:53 AM CDT (05:53 UTC)

Expired

Sep 5, 2018, 1:18 AM CDT

In force

25 min

Issued by

NWS Mobile, AL

Area

Storm-based polygon

Tornado

Radar indicated

Hail

0.0 in

County Baldwin County, AL

The Mobile radar (KMOB), 63 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:53 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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070 
WFUS54 KMOB 050553
TORMOB
ALC003-050630-
/O.NEW.KMOB.TO.W.0017.180905T0553Z-180905T0630Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Mobile AL
1253 AM CDT WED SEP 5 2018

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Baldwin County in southwestern Alabama...

* Until 130 AM CDT.
    
* At 1252 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a
  tornado was located 8 miles east of Robertsdale, moving north at 25
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  central Baldwin County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3054 8751 3051 8759 3072 8776 3079 8758
TIME...MOT...LOC 0552Z 159DEG 20KT 3056 8757 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

105 
WWUS54 KMOB 050606
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
106 AM CDT WED SEP 5 2018

ALC003-050630-
/O.CON.KMOB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180905T0630Z/
Baldwin AL-
106 AM CDT WED SEP 5 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 AM CDT FOR CENTRAL
BALDWIN COUNTY...
    
At 106 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles northeast of Loxley, moving north at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado.

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely.

This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
central Baldwin County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3064 8754 3062 8761 3073 8773 3079 8758
TIME...MOT...LOC 0606Z 161DEG 25KT 3068 8761 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...0.00IN

$$

902 
WWUS54 KMOB 050618
SVSMOB

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
118 AM CDT WED SEP 5 2018

ALC003-050627-
/O.CAN.KMOB.TO.W.0017.000000T0000Z-180905T0630Z/
Baldwin AL-
118 AM CDT WED SEP 5 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
        
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and has exited the warned area. Therefore, the warning has
been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southwestern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3064 8754 3062 8761 3073 8773 3079 8758
TIME...MOT...LOC 0616Z 159DEG 20KT 3074 8764 

$$

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